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Welcome to the latest edition of The Writers' Resource Centre's
e-zine, Writers' World.
In this Issue
In this issue poets have the opportunity to get free tea and coffee for six months at a local café while they write poetry, author Neill Bartlett relates his US publishing experience, and Steve Dempster reveals some home truths about writing that novel.
Upcoming Events
February 13 - 15, 2009
Writers at the Convent
Abbotsford, Victoria
www.writersattheconvent.com
February 28 - March 2, 2009
Perth Writers Festival
www.perthfestival.com.au/perthwritersfestival/
OPPORTUNITIES
The Australian Poetry Centre is seeking poets interested in being a ‘poet-in-residence’ in a café in their capital city for six months. The deadline for applications for the Café Poet Program is Feb 20th, 2009. See application instructions on the Australian Poetry Centre website or call the office on (03) 9527 4063.
The 2009 WILDCARE Tasmania International Nature Writing Prize aims to encourage writers to explore the genre of Nature Writing in short story format of 2000 - 5000 words.
Nature Writing is defined as literary prose whose major inspiration and subject matter is the natural world, including its significance for humans and/or their interactions with it. Winning submissions are printed in WILDTIMES and ISLAND Magazine.
Submissions must be sent by mail to WILDCARE Inc c/- GPO Box 1751 Hobart, Tasmania Australia 7001, along with an entry form available from the website. Deadline 20 Feb, 2009.
Alan Marshall Short Story Award.
Nillumbik Shire Council invites writers from across Australia to enter this annual short story competition. Prizes: $2000 Open Section First Prize; $1000 Open Section Second Prize; for stories up to 2,500 words long. $400 Young Writers' Section Prize for stories up to 1,000 words for writers aged between 15 and 19 years. Deadline 20 Feb, 2009. For more information and an entry form, click here.
WRC MEMBER NEWS
Bill Watson’s book You Could Bank On It has been published by Pasini Press. The book is a novelised version of Bill’s 34 years as a banker, with much about crooks on both sides of the counter.
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ARTICLE: Coming to America
Australian author Neill Bartlett finds publishing fulfilment in America with his book Sisters of Mercy.
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ARTICLE: Can that Novel Desire become a Reality?
The desire to have a book with your name on the cover seems universal - yet how many would-be writers really know if they have what it takes to succeed? Steve Dempster reveals ten things that every beginner should consider.
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WRITING EXERCISE
Voice in your Head
There is a very small man living in your head. Nobody believes you, but he is really there. What does he talk to you about? Write the conversation down.
© From the new book of 365 creative writing prompts
A Year of Writing Inspiration
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